Asus A88XPRO 63

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Page Page Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 3: BIOS setup Chapter 4: Software support Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support Appendices Electrical safety Operation safety How this guide is organized Where to find more information Conventions used in this guide Typography A88X-PROspecifications summary APU Chipset Memory Graphics Storage / RAID LAN Audio USB AMD® A88X FCH: ASUS Exclusive Features ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS EZ DIY ASUS Q-Design Precision Tweaker BIOS features Support DVD contents Accessories Operating System Form factor 1.1Welcome 1.2Package contents 1.3.1Product highlights PCI Express® 1.3.25X Protection 1.3.3ASUS Exclusive Features 1.3.4ASUS Quiet Thermal Solutions 1.3.5ASUS EZ DIY USB BIOS Flashback Easy, Worry-freeUSB BIOS Flashback ASUS DirectKey ASUS EZ-Flash2 ASUS MyLogo2™ ASUS Q-Code Detailed PC status display and diagnostics ASUS Q-Connector Make Connection Quick and Accurate ErP ready Page 2.1Before you proceed 2.2.1Motherboard layout Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Slots Page 2.2.2Accelerated Processing Unit (APU) 2.2.3System memory Memory configurations A88X-PROMotherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 2400 (O.C.) MHz capability DDR3 2250 (O.C.) MHz capability DDR3 2200 (O.C.) MHz capability DDR3 2133 MHz capability DDR3 2000 MHz capability DDR3 1866 MHz capability DDR3 1600 MHz capability Page DDR3 1333 MHz capability Page Page Page Page 2.2.4Expansion slots IRQ assignments for this motherboard 2.2.5Jumper 2.2.6Onboard switches/buttons 2.TPU (GPU Boost) switch 3.EPU switch 4.DirectKey button 5.BIOS-FLBKbutton 2.2.7Onboard LEDs Q-Codetable Code Description 0C – 0D 11 – – 1C Code 5C – 5F E4 – E7 EC – EF F5 – F7 7A – 7F 9E – 9F B8– BF ACPI/ASL Checkpoints 4.BIOS_FLBK LED 5.EPU LED 6.TPU LED 2.2.8Internal connectors 2.USB 2.0 connectors (10-1pin USB910, USB78, USB56, USB34) 3.Front panel audio connector (10-1pin AAFP) 4.Digital audio connector (4-1pin SPDIF_OUT) 5.CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pinCPU_FAN, 4-pinCHA_FAN1/2/3/4) 6.USB 3.0 connector (20-1pin USB3_34) 7.Serial port connector (10-1pin COM) 8.ATX power connectors (24-pinEATXPWR; 8-pinEATX12V) 9.Direct connector (2-pinDRCT) 10.System panel connector (20-8pin PANEL) •System power LED (2-pinPLED) •Hard disk drive activity LED (2-pinIDE_LED) •System warning speaker (4-pinSPEAKER) •ATX power button/soft-offbutton (2-pinPWRSW) 2.3.1Additional tools and components to build a PC system 2.3.2APU installation 2.3.3APU heatsink and fan assembly installation To uninstall the APU heatsink and fan assembly 2.3.4DIMM installation 2.3.5Motherboard installation Page 2.3.6ATX Power connection 2.3.7SATA device connection 2.3.8Front I/O Connector 2.3.9Expansion Card installation 2.3.10Rear panel connection * LAN port LED indications ** Audio 2.1, 4.1, 5.1 or 7.1-channelconfiguration 2.3.11Audio I/O connections Page 2.4Starting up for the first time 2.5Turning off the computer 3.1Knowing BIOS 3.2BIOS setup program 3.2.1EZ Mode 3.2.2Advanced Mode Menu bar Menu items Back button Submenu items Pop-upwindow Scroll bar 3.3Main menu Security Administrator Password User Password 3.4Ai Tweaker menu Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto] APU Frequency [XXX] Memory Frequency [Auto] CPU Ratio [Auto] NB Frequency [Auto] GPU Boost [Auto] OC Tuner DRAM Timing Control DIGI+ Power Control CPU Load-LineCalibration [Auto] CPU Power Phase Control [Optimized] CPU Voltage Frequency [Auto] CPU Power Duty Control [T-Probe] CPU Power Thermal Control [125] DRAM Current Capability [100%] DRAM Power Phase Control [Auto] CPU Voltage [Offset Mode] CPU Offset Mode Sign [+] VDDNB Offset Mode Sign [+] DRAM Voltage [Auto] SB 1.1V Voltage [Auto] 1.1VSB Voltage [Auto] APU1.2V Voltage [Auto] VDDA Voltage [Auto] 3.5Advanced menu 3.5.1CPU Configuration AMD PowerNow function [Enabled] NX Mode [Enabled] SVM Mode [Enabled] CPB Mode [Auto] IOMMU [Disabled] Bank Interleaving [Enabled] Channel Interleaving [Enabled] Core Leveling Mode [Automatic mode] 3.5.2SATA Configuration 3.5.3USB Configuration USB Device Enable [Enabled] Legacy USB Support [Enabled] EHCI Hand-off[Disabled] USB Single Port Control UMA Frame Buffer Size [Auto] HDMI/DVI Port Output [Auto] PCIex16_2 [Auto] 3.5.5Onboard Devices Configuration HD Audio Device [Enabled] Asmedia USB 3.0 Controller [Enabled] Asmedia USB 3.0 Battery Charging Support [Disabled] Serial Port Configuration 3.5.6APM Deep S4 [Disabled] Deep S5 [Disabled] Restore AC Power Loss [Power Off] Power On By PME [Disabled] Ipv4 PXE Support [Enabled] Ipv6 PXE Support [Enabled] 3.6Monitor menu CPU Temperature / MB Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] CPU_FAN Speed [xxxx RPM] or [Ignore] / [N/A] CPU Q-FanControl [Disabled] CPU_FAN Speed Low Limit [200 RPM] CHA_FAN1/2/3/4 Q-FanControl [Disabled] CHA_FAN1/2/3/4 Fan Speed Low Limit [600 RPM] Anti Surge Support [Enabled] 3.7Boot menu Fast Boot [Enabled] SATA Support [All Devices] USB Support [Partial Initial] PS2 Keyboard and Mouse Support [Enabled] Network Stack Driver Support [Disabled] Boot Logo Display [Auto] POST Delay Time [3 sec] Bootup NumLock State [On] Wait For ‘F1’ If Error [Enabled] DirectKey Enable [Go to BIOS...] CSM (Compatibility Support Module) Secure Boot OS Type [Windows UEFI mode] Key Management Save Secure Boot keys PK Management Delete PK Load PK from File KEK Management 2.8.10Boot Option Priorities 2.8.11Boot Override 3.8Tools menu ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility ASUS SPD Information DIMM Slot # [DIMM_A1] ASUS O.C. Profile Label Save to Profile Load from Profile Load/Save Profile from/to USB Drive 3.9Exit menu Load Optimized Defaults Save Changes & Reset Discard Changes & Exit ASUS EZ Mode 3.10Managing and updating your BIOS 3.10.1EZ Update 3.10.2ASUS EZ Flash 3.10.3ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility Recovering the BIOS 3.10.4ASUS BIOS Updater Before updating BIOS Booting the system to a DOS environment Updating the BIOS file Page 4.1Installing an operating system 4.2Support DVD information 4.2.1Running the support DVD 4.2.2Obtaining the software manuals 4.3Software information 4.3.1AI Suite Main screen AI Suite 3 main menu bar 4.3.2Dual Intelligent Processors 4.3.3Ai Charger+ 4.3.4EZ Update 4.3.5USB 3.0 Boost 4.3.6Network iControl 4.3.7USB Charger+ 4.3.8USB BIOS Flashback Wizard Download 4.3.9System Information Viewing the SPD information SPD 4.3.10Audio configurations 4.4RAID configurations 4.4.1RAID definitions 4.4.2Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4.4.3Setting the RAID item in BIOS 4.4.4AMD® Option ROM Utility Creating a RAID volume Deleting a RAID configuration Displaying a RAID set information 4.5Creating a RAID driver disk 4.5.1Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 4.5.2Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows® 4.5.3Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation 5.1AMD® CrossFireX™ technology 5.1.1Requirements 5.1.2Before you begin 5.1.3Installing two CrossFireX™ graphics cards 5.1.4Installing the device drivers 5.1.5Enabling the AMD® CrossFireX™ technology Launching the AMD VISION Engine Control Center Enabling Dual CrossFireX technology Performance > AMD CrossFireX 2.Select Enable CrossFireXTM 5.2AMD® Dual Graphics technology 5.2.1System requirements 5.2.2Before you proceed 5.2.3Installing AMD Graphics Driver 5.2.4Using the AMD® VISION Engine Control Center Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement IC: Canadian Compliance Statement Canadian Department of Communications Statement VCCI: Japan Compliance Statement VCCI Class B Statement KC: Korea Warning Statement REACH ASUS contact information EC Declaration of Conformity DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY